I9060IXMS0APG1: Android 4.4.4 XMS0APG1 Firmware is now available at Android Officer. Download and install the XMS0APG1 4.4.4 KitKat official firmware update on Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060I. The firmware update recently out by Samsung and the users can manually download I9060IXMS0APG1 to update their device. The users can also update their device to this new firmware through Samsung Kies or OTA (Over the Air). It is always recommended to update your device with the latest firmware whenever Samsung rolled out as with every update Samsung introduces fixes for bugs (if any), improve/enhance overall performance in OS and sometime introduces new features. Here at AndroidOfficer, you’ll find both official and manual way to update this latest firmware on your Samsung GT-I9060I. Scroll through this page to learn how to install stock I9060IXMS0APG1 Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware on Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060I. However, flashing or installing official firmware restore device kernel, so root access to your device will be void, means the firmware update will unroot your device (if it was rooted).

There are two official ways to update the I9060IXMS0APG1 Android 4.4.4 KitKat stock firmware, OTA and KIES. However, if you unable to update your device through OTA and Kies, then you can flash stock firmware manually through Odin. AndroidOfficer always recommend you to try official ways (OTA or KIES) first and if official method don’t work then try manual method to flash the stock firmware.

I9060IXMS0APG1 Android 4.4.4 Firmware Details:

Warning!

The firmware is released only for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060I. So, don’t try this tutorial on any other Android device and also the tutorial is based on Windows PC. AndroidOfficer is not responsible If anything wrong happens to your device after following this guide, try this at your own risk. However, we believe that if you follow the instructions carefully that mentioned in this guide, your device shouldn’t face any issue.

Pre Requisites:

Before proceeding to update guide, AndroidOfficer recommend to backup all your device data and settings to restore later when you need that. However, official firmware restore all previous data but if your device get stuck at bootloop issue or fall into any error, the backup file will help you to restore all your data.

How to Install/Update Official Firmware on Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060I via OTA (Over the Air):

Go to Settings>>About, and tap on the Update Option from there (If its show “The latest update have already been installed” message, then your device haven’t receive any OTA yet, check back later or try installing through Kies.)

At the Samsung Kies home screen, you’ll see New Firmware Upgrade is available notification (If it show- “This is the last firmware”, then your device haven’t received the latest firmware on Kies, check back later or try flashing manually through Odin)

Click on the Firmware Upgrade button to start the update process

Follow onscreen instructions

Once done, your device will be reboot automatically

After reboot, you can disconnect your device from PC

If both the above official way don’t work for you, then download firmware from the below list and follow the manual installation guide as it is.

Download I9060IXMS0APG1 Android 4.4.4 KitKat Firmware

Note that: you can flash/install any firmware from the below list if the firmware for your country is not available, except those firmware comes with their carrier name.

[P.S- The list will be updated with rest of the countries/carrier when respective firmware will release]

How to Install/Update Official Firmware on Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060I Manually through Odin:

Download firmware from the above list and extract the zip file, you should get .tar.md5 file along with few other files.

Download Odin v3.09 and extract the zip file, you should get Odin v3.09.exe file along with other files.

Now Open/Run Odin v3.09.exe file as an administrator (to open program with admin privilege, right click on the Odin v3.09.exe file and click on the “Run as administrator” from the context menu, this is applicable only on Windows Vista, Windows 7 or higher PC)

Switch off and boot Galaxy Grand Neo Plus I9060I into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons together (long press until the boot screen appear). A warning message will flash, now press Volume Up key to proceed to Download Mode.

In Odin screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at ID:COM section and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your device has been successfully detected by Odin. (If not, then try connecting through another USB port. If you are using desktop PC, use USB port located at the back of the CPU. If still don’t work, then you should reinstall the USB driver and try again)

Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time”options are checked in Odin screen.

Now, click on the AP button and select the .tar.md5 file that you get by extracting the firmware zip file in step 1.

Now, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, and wait few moments.

Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having green background

How to Fix Bootloop on Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060I

If anything goes wrong, your device may stuck at booting animation. If your Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060I stuck at boot animation screen for more than 10 minutes, then follow these instructions:

Go to Recovery Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up+Home+Power buttons together.

Now, perform Wipe Data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting the reboot system now option. In Recovery Mode use the Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select any option.